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World Premiere of "Becoming Wild, a meditation on the beauty of the natural world" A Feature Documentary by Local Filmmaker Jane Pittman

April 11 from 2 - 4 pm

The Lyceum, 201 S. Washington Street, Alexandria 

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Alexandria Film Festival Kicks Off 20th Anniversary with April 11 World Premiere of“Becoming Wild, a meditation on beauty in the natural world”by Local Filmmaker Jane Pittman at The Lyceum
Alexandria Film Festival Kicks Off 20th Anniversary with April 11 World Premiere of“Becoming Wild, a meditation on beauty in the natural world”by Local Filmmaker Jane Pittman at The Lyceum

On Saturday, April 11 from 2-4 pm, the Alexandria Film Festival in partnership with Four Mile Run Conservancy will present the world premiere of “Becoming Wild, a meditation on beauty in the natural world” by local, award-winning filmmaker Jane Pittman. The feature documentary explores how Alexandria residents can deliberately and thoughtfully nurture and sustain the natural world even as the city increases residential density sometimes at the expense of green spaces. Tickets ($15) for the film’s world premiere at The Lyceum are available now at AlexFilmFest.com. Following the film, Pittman will participate in an audience Q&A. 

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It's Oscar Time! The Festival Takes a Look Back at Academy Award-Winning and Nominated Filmmakers Who Have Been Part of Its History
It's Oscar Time! The Festival Takes a Look Back at Academy Award-Winning and Nominated Filmmakers Who Have Been Part of Its History

"War Dance," directed by Sean Fine and Andrea Nix Fine, profiles war-orphaned children living in a displacement camp in northern Uganda, who compete in and win their country’s national music and dance festival…

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Alexandria Film Festival Announces “Best of Fest” and Other Award Winners for 2025 Festival Films
Alexandria Film Festival Announces “Best of Fest” and Other Award Winners for 2025 Festival Films

The Alexandria Film Festival announced its slate of 12 award winners last night at an awards ceremony that concluded its 19th annual festival. The festival drew record attendance to venues across the city of Alexandria. More than 60 films were screened – half of which were made by filmmakers in the DMV (District, Maryland, Virginia).

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Alexandria Film Festival Offers Complimentary Tickets to Federal Government Workers Impacted by the Shutdown
Alexandria Film Festival Offers Complimentary Tickets to Federal Government Workers Impacted by the Shutdown

The Alexandria Film Festival (AFF) has announced it will offer federal government workers impacted by the shutdown complimentary tickets to films in its program, November 7-9, at venues in Alexandria. The new ticketing policy is in effect for on-site, box office sales only. The festival will issue one ticket per worker with government ID as long as tickets are still available.

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Alexandria Film Festival and Patagonia Old Town Host Two Festival Screenings, November 2 and 7
Alexandria Film Festival and Patagonia Old Town Host Two Festival Screenings, November 2 and 7

The Alexandria Film Festival has teamed up with Patagonia Old Town to screen two documentaries as part of its 19th annual festival. At the November 7 event, festival sponsor Conte’s Bike Shop in Old Town Alexandria, will give away a new Cannondale Hybrid bike valued at $900.

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Alexandria Film Festival Features Award-winning Films from Sundance, SXSW, and Tribeca at 19th Annual Event in November
Alexandria Film Festival Features Award-winning Films from Sundance, SXSW, and Tribeca at 19th Annual Event in November

The Alexandria Film Festival (AFF) is bringing to audiences in the DMV feature narrative and documentary films that premiered at the nation’s top film festivals, including one that is in contention for an Academy Award. AFF kicks off November 2 and continues November 7-9 at venues across the city. Tickets ($15) for these films as well as 60 others are available now for purchase online at https://afffilmsthatmatter2025.eventive.org.

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